I voted to keep it as it is.I like it some days /ooc is full of complete BS other days its full of interesting conversations or helpful advice for new players as well as old .The way it is currently if i feel like reading /ooc I read it if i don't i don't its my choice to read it or not. when someone is looking for a rez or some other buffs /shout works just fine for communicating with in the zone .
As far as /auction its a handy tool just how it is sure i can see an item for sale half way across the game world but i did not miss the opportunity .many sellers or buyers list the area they are in so you know before hand were the items are located and you have to decide for yourself if its worth the trip to get it.
In the end EQ is about community and as it stands currently i can talk to and be heard by the entire community reviving helpful advice and giving of it to the entire community not just the small group of people that are in my zone. Yes i could just do that within my guild but the server is more then just my guild its everyone and thats all part of why this server is so great. Sure theirs the ppl that will abuse the system but I don't wish to have it removed because a small handful of people dont behave .
In the end the Project Manager's will do as they see best for the server but as i said id prefer things to remain as they are the community as a whole seems stronger that way to me .People still use /who all lfg to find ppl looking for a grp and that item you want to buy well you still will need to make the trip to freeport area most of the time to get it .
Plus even if a porter or rezer is /anon they can see someone asking for a port or a rez and make the choice to zone over and help or not but its their choice in the end to do it or not .
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